2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 3,129 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #23 most popular major in New York.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 86 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York
Check out the English bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Top 15% Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Hunter College the most popular school in New York for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 78% of the English majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that English majors at Hunter take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,462.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the English majors at the school.
On average, English graduates from Binghamton University take out $21,683 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $257.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Queens College is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.
About 65% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 35% are male.
English majors at QC take out an average of $14,680 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The City College of New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 72% of the English majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at CCNY accumulate an average of around $16,545 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 61% of the English majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $28,057.
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Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
About 80% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 20% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Fordham U carry an average student debt load of $23,644. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $537.
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College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 82% of the English majors at the school.
English majors at CSI take out an average of $18,923 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University at Albany came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.
About 72% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 28% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UAlbany accumulate an average of around $22,610 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $232, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lehman College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bronx.
Of the 93 students majoring in English at Lehman, 25% are male and 75% are female.
On average, English graduates from Lehman take out $15,998 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
Women make up 69% of the English majors at the school.
On average, English graduates from SUNY Stony Brook take out $19,647 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #11, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 28% are male.
The average amount in student loans that English majors at SUNY New Paltz take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,866.
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University at Buffalo landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 35% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from University at Buffalo carry an average student debt load of $21,135.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 14 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
| 15 | Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 15 | Colgate University | Hamilton, NY |
| 17 | SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY |
Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,601 |
| Maryland | 746 |
| New Jersey | 1,005 |
| District of Columbia | 185 |
| Delaware | 115 |
Majors Related to English
General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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